35 Orchard Lane Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BP

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Bedford

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bedford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• Moorfield House 27 Orchard Lane Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BP

  20/01145/TCA Submitted 5 Jun 2020 50 yards away

  TG1 - Lombardy Poplar group: Remove to 1.8m and leave to regrow.

  Decided Trees 7 docs

• Orchard Cottage 18 Orchard Lane Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BP

  21/00454/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Orchard Lane Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BP

  24/01789/AOC Submitted 16 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  23/02376/FUL - Condition 8 Materials (discharge of condition)

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 54 Brook Lane Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BW

  26/00677/TCA Submitted 10 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Large Robinia (False Acacia) - Remove.

  Decided Trees 8 docs

• 10 Eagle Way, High Street Harrold Bedford MK43 7EW

  02/02601/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2002 350 yards away

  Erection of conservatory.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• Owlswood Mansion Lane Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7BN

  26/01344/LDP Submitted 14 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Garage conversion)

  Decided Lawful development

• 26/01752/FUL Withdrawn

  8 Rookery Road Wyboston Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3AX

  Installation of 24 ground mounted solar panels

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01465/FUL Refused

  378 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9NT

  Creation of a new vehicular access and dropped kerb to the front of the dwelling to provide off-street parking.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01838/FUL Granted

  Castle Dairy House St Neots Road Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0HZ

  Alterations to elevations and addition of balcony above existing rear extension

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/00820/FUL Granted

  Unit 8 To 10 44 - 46 Bunyan Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8HL

  Infill extension between buildings and change of use of unit to provide enhanced accommodation for a place of worship and community centre

  Received 29 Apr, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01732/FUL Granted

  50 Churchill Close Stewartby Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9LU

  Single storey side and rear extensions

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Full applications